Saltire Scholarship in Scotland for Foreign Students, 2022-2023

Applications for the Saltire Scholarship in Scotland for foreign Students are currently being accepted. Offered by the Scottish Government in collaboration with Scottish universities, Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships are opened to citizens and permanent residents of multiple Countries to pursue a Master’s Degree in Scotland.

This Scotland Government Scholarship will be awarded for one academic year and is available for master’s degree candidates willing to study in the areas of science, technology, creative industries, healthcare and medical sciences, and renewable and clean energy at Scotland’s higher education institutions, in the the United Kingdom.

Applicants must demonstrate an interest in studying in Scotland and/or at a specific Scottish university, have the aspiration to work and study in a global context and take a position of leadership in their chosen career, and a willingness and the necessary interpersonal and communication skills required to participate in the program of activities that accompanies the scholarships.

Program Details

• Host institutions: Scotland’s higher education institutions, in the United Kingdom (Full list below).
• Fields of Study: Please find below.
• Number of Awards: up to 50.
• Duration : One academic year.
• Eligible countries: Open to citizens and permanent residents of the following countries: Canada, China (including Hong Kong), India, Japan, Pakistan and USA.

Saltire Scholarship in Scotland Benefits

This scholarship is not fully funded and will provide each selected candidate for the Saltire Scholarship will receive a grant worth £8000, towards tuition fees for any one year of full-time study on a postgraduate Masters program at any of Scotland’s higher education institutions.

Saltire Scholars will also have the opportunity to take part in a program of activities over and above their studies, including dialogue with the academic and business community in Scotland. As a Saltire Scholar, you’ll act as an ambassador not only for the Saltire Scholarships program but also for Scotland.

Scotland’s higher education institutions

Please find below, the list of higher education institutions where candidates can study with the Scotland Government Scholarship

1. ABERTAY UNIVERSITY
2. EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
3. GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
4. GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
5. HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
6. OPEN UNIVERSITY
7. QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY, EDINBURGH
8. ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
9. ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND
10. SRUC SCOTLAND’S RURAL COLLEGE
11. THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
12. UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
13. UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
14. UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
15. UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS
16. UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING
17. UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
18. UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS (UHI)
19. UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND.

Fields of Study for the Scotland Government Scholarship

• Science (Earth Sciences Environment, Energy, Geology, Weather and Climate, Plants/Botany, Animals/Zoology);
• Technology (Software, Engineering, Bioinformatics, Information, Systems, Multimedia, Engineering, Computers);
• Creative industries (Communications, Media and Culture, Broadcasting, Film, Animation, Journalism, Cultural, Publishing, New Media Studies, Computer Games / Computer Arts, Design, Graphic, Industrial, Interior, Fashion);
• Healthcare and medical sciences (Physical and Life Sciences, Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Health Sciences, Biotechnology);
• Renewable and clean energy (Sustainable Engineering, Renewable Energy, Biomass / Bio fuels, Hydro / Solar / Tidal / Wind power).

Saltire Scholarship in Scotland Eligibility

To apply for this government scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Have a conditional or unconditional offer of a place at a Scottish university on an eligible course that will be delivered physically in Scotland or via distance online learning or via a combination of both.
• Be a citizen of Canada, India, Japan, USA, Pakistan or China (Hong Kong citizens are also eligible as it is a Special Administrative Region of China).
• Be able to demonstrate that they can meet the costs of living in Scotland (where this is applicable) and the remaining tuition fees.
• Not have previously studied in Scotland.
• Not have previously received a Saltire Scholarship.
• Meet the language requirements of the course.

Similar opportunities

1. DAAD Scholarship in International and Development Economics;
2. SBW Berlin Scholarships for International Students;
3. KAUST Scholarship for Master and PhD Students.

How to Apply for the Saltire Scholarship in Scotland